Roads & Transport Authority - News Details

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with regional and international technology companies during GITEX 2022. The signing of the MoUs is part of RTA's commitment to strengthening partnerships with the private sector to drive Dubai's digital transformation. 

RTA's participation at GITEX offers an opportunity to prop up its digital transformation strategy by forging partnerships with the private sector and harnessing advanced technology solutions in running operations.

The MoUs have been signed with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions), Trapeze Middle East Telecommunication Equipment Trading and SAS.

“RTA is keen to benefit from its participation in GITEX and Dubai's reputation as a pioneer in digital transformation to form more partnerships with international, regional, and local technology companies that offer innovative solutions to RTA's digital transformation efforts,” commented Mohammed Yousef Al Mudharreb, CEO, Corporate Technology Support Services Sector, RTA, upon signing the MoUs with mega technology firms.

“This year, RTA signed major agreements related to artificial intelligence, metaverses, big data, digital twinning, advanced communication solutions, and digital security. For RTA, these agreements support current and future digital trends and serve as valuable assets,” added Al Mudharreb.

Big Data

RTA signed an MoU with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to pursue strategic cooperation in Big Data services in support of its mission to promote the future of smart public transport. The AWS Data Exchange (ADX) platform will allow RTA to experiment, build, and deliver unique services and accelerate and expand its digital transformation.

Artificial Intelligence 

An MoU was also signed between RTA and Microsoft to support RTA's data-driven digital transformation efforts and keep pace with technological advancements in artificial intelligence and data science.
By doing so, RTA hopes to establish strong data governance practices across its organisational structure, step up the capacity of the Mobility Lab for the 4th Industrial Revolution, and develop a deeper understanding of data.

Data Hub

RTA's Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) also signed an MoU with Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions) to pursue strategic cooperation in the fields of digital transformation, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things. Through the MoU, DTC will explore the possibilities of leveraging Moro's digital capabilities to transform its mechanisms. 
A mutual exchange of best practices in creativity and innovation in common areas of work is sought by both parties. Taking this step will ensure that RTA's role in implementing Dubai government strategies is strengthened.

Integrated Communication

DTC also signed an MoU with Trapeze Middle East Telecommunication Equipment Trading to offer integrated solutions and explore opportunities related to DTC’s taxi fleet.

Asset sustainability and Internet of Things technologies

The authority also signed a memorandum of understanding with SAS to review the company's best practices in data science and artificial intelligence related to the authority's fields of work, such as predictive maintenance of assets through real-time analysis of data received from sensors via machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, which contributes to maximizing efficiency. The authority will gain from its assets, which are dispersed throughout Dubai and include roads, bridges, tunnels, and public transit (buses and metro.).